I am trying to find a job from the last 8 months. Prior to this I took a break for a year to be with my new born. I am barely getting any interview calls, the ones that call never get back to me. I am feeling so low and demotivated. I don’t know what to do. 😕

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Are you applying in the same field that you were prior to leaving? If yes, I would say that you should review your resume or have someone else look at your resume to make sure it is highlighting your best attributes. Also, it might be helpful to list the 1 year break on the resume and state that it was a career break for personal reasons, so it can be obvious. Thirdly, maybe try to leverage your network/linkedin for someone to recommend you personally.
The job market is kind of slow right now so hopefully it picks up in the next few months. Goodluck

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Thanks so much. This helps. I am looking in the same field which is finance and accounting. I like the idea of Listing my one year break on my resume, because I feel a lot of them see my last work exp in 2022 and never call me back.

I'm sorry to hear that. It can be tough since you have a year gap from your previous work. Of course, recruiters or hiring managers wouldn't know why unless they call you in for an interview.

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Would proactively reaching out to recruiters for informational interviews help OP?

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Have you tried the return to work program? They have it at JPMorgan and a few others and it’s basically for women to have kids and come back. I would look into that and discuss that you had a baby and that’s the gap

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No I haven’t. I will look into it. Thanks so much!

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I saw this somewhere else but check out the mom project

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One thing you might wanna consider is tweaking your resume or LinkedIn profile to highlight your skills and experiences effectively. Tailoring your application for each job can also make a big difference.

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Thanks so much everyone for your inputs and support! This is really helpful 😊

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